Android Unit 1.1.3 – Introduction to Android Platform | Android Development | Sem 6 | KSV University

This video explains Unit 1.1.3 – Introduction to Android Platform in a simple, exam-focused, and visual way for Android Development – Semester 6 students of KSV University, Gandhinagar.

📱 What you will learn in this video:

🔹 What is Android?

Definition of Android as an open-source, Linux-based operating system

Android’s history and acquisition by Google in 2005

Understanding Android’s foundation using the Linux Kernel

Easy real-world Car Engine Analogy to explain:

Linux Kernel

Android OS

Manufacturer customization (Samsung, Pixel, etc.)

🔹 Why Android? (Key Advantages)

Largest Market Share – Why Android runs on 70%+ smartphones globally

Android as the “People’s OS”

Open-Source Ecosystem (AOSP) and how companies customize Android

Difference between Android (Open Source) and iOS (Closed Source)

Android Studio – Google’s powerful development tool:

Code editor

Visual layout designer

Emulator for app testing

Large Community Support – How developers get help from global forums like StackOverflow

📌 Quick Summary Covered:

Owner: Google

Base: Linux Kernel

Nature: Open Source

Market: Global dominance

🎓 Perfect for:

KSV University students

Android Development Semester 6 syllabus

Exam preparation and revision

Beginners learning Android fundamentals

✨ This video is designed to help you understand concepts quickly using real-world analogies and clear explanations.

📚 Subject: Android Development
📚 Unit: 1.1.3 – Introduction to Android Platform
📚 Semester: 6
📍 University: KSV University, Gandhinagar

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